Articles On:death

February 6, 2024

5 Ways to Honor Your Pet After They Pass

The death of a beloved pet leaves a gaping hole in our heart, and dealing ...

A sunset photoshopped to look like a pet's paw, by Brett Critchley. Article on how to honor your pet after their death

Green Burial Options in the U.S.

Green burial options are rising in popularity. Seniors Guide outlines the benefits and a few ...

angel and candle beside a tree, from Ute Eisenlohr. Green burial options are rising in popularity. Seniors Guide outlines the benefits and a few of the most common choices.

Widow Struggles with Letting Go of Bitterness

A grieving widow is having trouble letting go of bitterness for the way her brother-in-law ...

Sad woman, perhaps with dementia phobia. Image by Nikolay Mamluke

December 29, 2022

How She Made Her Second Chance Count

“When she loved someone or even liked them a lot (and she liked just about ...

sympathy flowers. Image by Studioportosabbia.“When she loved someone, she was there for them.” Terri L. Jones tells of her mother’s second chance: life after her terminal diagnosis.

November 8, 2022

Grief: Adjusting to Loss

Seniors Guide president Katharine Ross addresses the topic of grief, an unavoidable part of life ...

Grieving man looking sadly at a photograph. Image by Dmytro Zinkevych. Understanding grief and how people grieve can aid in adjusting to loss, support grieving individuals, and help make life more manageable.

September 5, 2022

Conflicts Over Their Parents’ Final Days

Dealing with one’s parents’ final days is always difficult, but conflicts can arise among siblings ...

family showing unity by putting their hands together. Photo by Sarayuth Punnasuriyaporn, Dreamstime. Dealing with parents’ final days is hard, and conflicts can arise among siblings. See what Ask Amy says about a sister, mother, and father.

August 24, 2022

Musings on Afterlife, Science and His Wife’s Death

Columnist Robert C. Koehler ponders a panel discussion on consciousness and the afterlife and recalls ...

Grave of the Painter Therese Van Duyl-Schwartze at the Nieuwe Ooster at Amsterdam the Netherlands 2020. By Robert Van ‘t Hoenderdaal, Dreamstime. Columnist Robert C. Koehler ponders a panel discussion on consciousness and the afterlife, and recalls his wife’s death, 22 years earlier.

‘Forever After’: Thoughts on Dying and Death

Sandra Butler’s essay, excerpted from “The Kitchen Is Closed: And Other Benefits of Being Old,” ...

older woman looking out of window - photo by Luna4, Dreamstime. Eighty-year-old Sandra Butler shares her thoughts on dying, on death, on her postmortem body, and on policies that dictate our options.

10 Meaningful Sympathy Gifts Instead of Flowers

When you hear that a friend has lost a loved one, you naturally desire to ...

porcelain dove, ribbon, candle, and white roses signifying mourning. Photo by Hámor Szabolcs, Dreamstime. Meaningful sympathy gifts show love to a grieving friend. These 10 ideas go beyond flowers: memorial trees and jewelry, practical ideas, etc.

January 24, 2022

Ask Amy: Profound Grief Over Her Dog’s Death

A woman whose 5-year-old dog died from cancer is experiencing profound grief over her dog’s ...

A pet gravestone is surrounded by fall leaves. For Ask Amy column, Profound Grief Over Her Dog’s Death: A woman whose 5-year-old dog died from cancer is experiencing profound grief over her dog’s death and realizes she is neglecting her relationship with her husband and feeling extreme pain. Advice columnist Amy Dickinson addresses her loss.